CTWUG Glossary

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Point-to-Point link

A network connection between only 2 network devices.

Point-to-Multipoint link

A network connection between 3 or more network devices, all sharing a single broadcast domain.

Backbone link

A Point-to-Point link between transit routers.

Transit router

A router with one or more network interfaces carrying traffic with IP addresses originated and terminated by 2 or more high sites other than that which hosts the router in question.

Temporary down time

A period of service disruption lasting no more than 12 hours.

Long-term down time

A period of service disruption lasting more than 12 hours.